3(a-8)=2a-15

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Solution for 3(a-8)=2a-15 equation:


Simplifying
3(a + -8) = 2a + -15

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + a) = 2a + -15
(-8 * 3 + a * 3) = 2a + -15
(-24 + 3a) = 2a + -15

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3a = -15 + 2a

Solving
-24 + 3a = -15 + 2a

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2a' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3a + -2a = -15 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 3a + -2a = 1a
-24 + 1a = -15 + 2a + -2a

Combine like terms: 2a + -2a = 0
-24 + 1a = -15 + 0
-24 + 1a = -15

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1a = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1a = -15 + 24
1a = -15 + 24

Combine like terms: -15 + 24 = 9
1a = 9

Divide each side by '1'.
a = 9

Simplifying
a = 9

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